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Racing
28 September 2025
Jockeys discharged from hospital after Riccarton fall
Apprentice jockey Jack Taplin sustained a broken wrist in Saturday’s shocking race fall at Riccarton Park, which involved four other jockeys including Bridget Grylls and Brandon May, who were also injured.
Racing
07 September 2025
All-the-way win for resuming Richard Stomper
Timaru trainer Stephanie Faulkner admitted to doubting Richard Stomper’s prospects before and during the LOVERACING.NZ Remembering Grey Way (1600m), but the six-year-old kicked off his new campaign with a front-running victory on his home track.
Racing
11 November 2024
Faulkner hoping for luck at Riccarton
“He has improved out of his last run, he seems in a really good frame of mind, I am really happy with him.” 
Racing
03 November 2024
Richard stomps towards Cup Week
“Brandon said he’ll be better in stronger company, because he’ll have to concentrate the whole way.”
Racing
16 February 2023
Levin Classic on radar for Guineas star Specialty
Never-say-die South Canterbury three-year-old Specialty could earn himself a shot at another Group One race if he can snare a Guineas double at Invercargill on Saturday.
Racing
04 February 2023
Guineas winner back on track for Group One test
Specialty returned to winning ways at Wingatui on Saturday with a dominant performance in the Listed Dunedin Guineas (1500m) to revive future Group One hopes.
Racing
12 December 2022
Christmas carnival targets for Walker winners
Te Akau Racing’s weekend winners could all be competing in feature events at the Auckland Thoroughbred Racing meetings.
Racing
15 October 2022
Specialty upsets in Ashburton feature
Trainers Bruce Tapper and Varma Ramhit set the cat among the pigeons when Specialty to won the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes